Wishbone Ash can trace its origins back to Torquay, a seaside resort in the south west of England. It was here that Martin Turner and Steve Upton first performed together - Turner bass - Upton the drums, before moving to London in 1969 to seek fame and fortune. It was in the capital that a decision was made to place an advert for a keyboard player and a lead guitarist. The following audition threw up 2 guitar leads but nobody could decide who to choose and the trademark twin lead sound of Wishbone Ash was born. Ted (David) Turner and Andy Powell soon went through the poverty and growing pains of a new band but were fortunate that Miles Copeland was championing their cause and a fairly rapid progression was achieved.
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Wishbone Ash
When I was just a boy at school
The kids all said that I was cool.
Even said I could go far, just me and my guitar.
I combed my hair in a big el quiff,
Lots of grease to make it stiff,
My pointed toes and my boot-lace tie -
Im going to catch your eye.
Oh, oh, rock and roll -
I cant stop, its got a hold.
Hey, hey, what I say?
Aint nobody gonna take it away.
I met a girl and she could sing -
She could do most anything.
When I took her in my car, she just wanted my guitar.
So I put my foot hard down,
Left her standing in that old town.
Aint nobody going to come between
Me and my machine.
Woah, oh, rock and roll -
I cant stop, its got a hold.
Hey, hey, what I say?
Aint nobody gonna take it away.
Then one day I took a ride
Into the city and the bright lights.
I soon found out that I was on my own,
Just picking at the bone.
Just one thing for me to do -
I had to make it up and anew,
So I picked up my faithful friend
And I played it to the end.
Oh, oh, rock and roll -
I cant stop, its got a hold.
Hey, hey, what I say?
Aint nobody gonna take it away.